Total fire ban for Sydney, with high temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’
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https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/12/total-fire-ban-sydney-extreme-weather-temperature-37c
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- First on desk · 10/12/2026, 10:00:17 AMTotal fire ban for Sydney, with high temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’Original link
- Update · 10/12/2026, 10:00:33 PMTotal fire ban for Sydney, with high temperatures and risk of bushfires from ‘dry lightning’Original link
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Olympic Park records high of 35.2C after Rural Fire Service warned of high fire danger across city Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast A total fire ban was in place across greater Sydney on Monday with temperatures soaring above 35C in the city’s west. The Bureau of Meteorology said Sydney faced extreme fire danger due to hot, dry conditions and the chance of thunderstorms, with little rainfall. Continue reading...
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